2010 United States Senate special election in West Virginia

none March 2026 September 2019 2010 United States Senate special election in West Virginia West Virginia presidential no 2006 United States Senate election in West Virginia 2006 2012 United States Senate election in West Virginia 2012 November 2, 2010 150x150px File:Joe Manchin, Official Senate Portrait.jpg Joe Manchin Democratic Party (United States) 283,358 53.47% File:John Raese.jpg John Raese Republican Party (United States) 230,013 43.40% 2010 United States Senate special election in West Virginia results map by county.svg 250px County resultsManchin: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Raese: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Carte GoodwinIn July 2010, Goodwin was appointed by Governor Joe Manchin to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Robert Byrd. Democratic Party (United States) Joe Manchin Democratic Party (United States) The 2010 United States Senate special election in West Virginia was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic Senator Robert Byrd died in office on June 28, 2010. Democratic Governor Joe Manchin appointed Carte Goodwin to temporarily fill the vacancy. Goodwin pledged to not run for election to the seat in exchange for the appointment. This was the first open U.S. Senate seat in West Virginia since 1984 and the first in this seat since 1956. Manchin won the open seat and served out the remainder of Byrd's elected term, which ended on January 3, 2013.Democrat Manchin wins key W. Va. Senate race Chicago Sun-Times Associated Press November 2, 2010 https://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/2858740,manchin-west-virginia-senate-110210.article July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes This was 1 of 3 Democratic-held Senate seats up for election in a state that John McCain won in the 2008 presidential election; the others were in Arkansas and North Dakota. Background Byrd had held his seat in the U.S. Senate since 1959, after having served in the House of Representatives since 1953, making him the then-longest-serving person in Congress. Byrd led his party in the Senate from 1977 to 1989, as Majority Leader or Minority Leader. Afterwards, as the most senior Democrat in the Senate, he served as President pro tempore of the Senate whenever his party was in the majority, including at the time of his death. The Democrats held a 59–41-seat majority in the Senate at the time of Byrd's death. West Virginia had not elected a Republican to the U.S. Senate since 1956,See List of United States senators from West Virginia and voted Democratic in each presidential election from 1932 to 1996 (except for 1956, 1972 & 1984). 77% of voters in the state approved of Democratic governor Joe Manchin, but only 35% approved of Democratic President Barack Obama.https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/west_virginia/election_2010_west_virginia_senate_special_election Election 2010: West Virginia Senate Special Election Rasmussen Reports July 9, 2010 July 13, 2010 Additionally, the Mountain (Green), Libertarian, and Constitution Parties had been slowly growing forces in the state, hoping to capitalize on discontent from both political parties. All three minor parties fielded ballot-qualified candidates in the 2014 Senate election to fill the open seat of retiring longtime Senator Jay Rockefeller.http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/candidate-search Candidate Listing By Office, 2014 West Virginia Secretary of State August 19, 2014 August 19, 2014 March 23, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170323121933/http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/candidate-search/ dead State law allowed Governor Joe Manchin to make a temporary appointment to the vacant seat. Manchin named a former aide, 36-year-old Carte Goodwin, an attorney and fellow Democrat. Goodwin was sworn in on July 20, 2010, and chose not to run in the special election.http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/07/sen_carte_goodwin_d-caretaker-.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120112043244/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/07/sen_carte_goodwin_d-caretaker-.html dead January 12, 2012 Sen. Carte Goodwin (D-Caretaker-W.Va.) July 16, 2010 July 21, 2010 The Washington Post Jonathan Capehart Hours later, Manchin announced his intention to seek Byrd's seat.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-manchin-makes-it-official-hes-running-for-west-virginia-senate-seat/ Joe Manchin Makes It Official: He's Running for WV Senate Seat CBS News July 20, 2010 January 8, 2021 Manchin urged the West Virginia Legislature to pass legislation scheduling the special election for 2010. Without a revision, state law would not allow an election to be held until 2012.2010-06-28 West Virginia Sec. of State: No Election For Byrd's Seat Until 2012 https://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/west-virginia-sec-of-state-no-election-for-byrd-s-seat-until-2012 2023-10-20 TPM – Talking Points Memo en-US On July 19, legislators hammered out a compromise bill setting an Aug 28 special primary and Nov 2 special election to elect a senator for the roughly two years and five months remaining in Byrd's term. The bill only changed election law for 2010 and will not apply to other future elections. It also allowed a West Virginian who was on the November general election ballot for some other office to also run in the special election.http://wvgazette.com/News/201007190487 Charleston Gazette: Compromise reached in Byrd replacement process Wvgazette.com December 31, 1969 March 23, 2011 July 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100723134040/http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201007190487 dead Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joe Manchin, incumbent Governor of West Virginiahttps://www.politico.com/story/2010/07/manchins-in-with-nod-to-byrd-039956 Joe Manchin's in, with nod to Robert Byrd July 20, 2010 July 21, 2010 Politico Shira Toeplitz Eliminated in primary Sheirl Fletcher, former Republican State Delegatehttps://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/politics/perennial-candidate-sheirl-fletcher-files-for-senate-run/article_24221bc4-6e47-58b2-bdfa-65534f4b54f9.html Perennial candidate Sheirl Fletcher files for Senate run June 10, 2013 Ken Hechler, former West Virginia Secretary of State and former U.S. Representativehttps://www.politico.com/story/2010/07/manchin-gets-veteran-dem-challenger-040030 Manchin gets veteran Dem challenger July 21, 2010 July 21, 2010 Politico Shira Toeplitz Declined Carte Goodwin, incumbent U.S. senator (2010) Campaign Despite Manchin's very high popularity in the state, he received two politically experienced challengers. Hechler was a former Secretary of State and U.S. Representative, who at the age of 95 campaigned across the state on an anti-mountaintop removal platform.http://www.dailymail.com/News/statenews/201008110941 Hechler ready for rough terrain Charleston Daily Mail August 12, 2010 August 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100814141726/http://www.dailymail.com/News/statenews/201008110941 August 14, 2010 dead Fletcher was a former Republican member of the House of Delegates. Results Democratic Primary results Joe Manchin Democratic Party (United States) 67,498 72.9 Ken Hechler Democratic Party (United States) 16,039 17.3 Sheirl Fletcher Democratic Party (United States) 9,035 9.8 92,572 100 Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Raese, businessman,https://www.politico.com/story/2010/07/raese-is-in-for-wva-senate-special-040107 Raese is in for W.Va. Senate special July 22, 2010 August 28, 2010 Politico Shira Toeplitz nominee for the Senate in 1984 and 2006, and candidate for Governor in 1988 Eliminated in primary Harry C. Bruner Jr., attorneyhttp://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=703 Harry C. Bruner Jr. August 28, 2010 The Herald-Dispatch https://web.archive.org/web/20110711163454/http://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=703 July 11, 2011 dead Kenneth Culp, Vietnam War veteran and accountanthttp://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=701 Kenneth A. Culp August 28, 2010 The Herald-Dispatch https://web.archive.org/web/20110711163552/http://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=701 July 11, 2011 dead Albert Howard, candidate in the 2008 New Hampshire Republican presidential primaryhttp://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=696 Albert Howard August 28, 2010 The Herald-Dispatch https://web.archive.org/web/20110711163557/http://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=696 July 11, 2011 dead Frank Kubic, epigrammatist authorhttp://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/540822/Kubic-files-for-Senate-position.html Kubic files for Senate position July 24, 2010 April 8, 2015 John McVey The Journal April 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419180257/http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/540822/Kubic-files-for-Senate-position.html dead Lynette Kennedy McQuain, substitute teacher's aidehttp://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=699 Lynette Kennedy McQuain August 28, 2010 The Herald-Dispatch https://web.archive.org/web/20120311000605/http://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=699 March 11, 2012 dead Daniel Scott Rebich, concrete contracting business ownerhttp://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=702 Daniel Scott Rebich August 28, 2010 The Herald-Dispatch https://web.archive.org/web/20110711163612/http://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=702 July 11, 2011 dead Thomas Ressler, retired officer of the Maryland Department of Correctionshttp://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=697 Thomas Ressler August 28, 2010 The Herald-Dispatch https://web.archive.org/web/20120311000628/http://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=697 March 11, 2012 dead Mac Warner, businessmanhttp://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=354 Mac Warner August 28, 2010 The Herald-Dispatch https://web.archive.org/web/20120311000636/http://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=354 March 11, 2012 dead Scott H. Williams, wood products industry supervisor and managerhttp://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=700 Scott H. Williams August 28, 2010 The Herald-Dispatch https://web.archive.org/web/20110711163653/http://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=700 July 11, 2011 dead Campaign September 2010 During the Republican primary campaign, only Raese and Warner released television advertisements.http://wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=84585 Special Election Ads Slow to Start – WOWK-TV WOWKTV.com August 17, 2010 August 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110726080907/http://wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=84585 July 26, 2011 dead mdy-all Results Republican Primary resultshttp://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?county=Statewide&electionid=0&type=1 U.S. Senate Special Election (Unofficial Results) August 29, 2010 Secretary of State of West Virginia March 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120303014930/http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?county=Statewide&electionid=0&type=1 dead John Raese Republican Party (United States) 38,152 71.4 Mac Warner Republican Party (United States) 7,892 14.8 Scott H. Williams Republican Party (United States) 1,530 2.9 Kenneth Culp Republican Party (United States) 1,364 2.6 Harry C. Bruner Jr. Republican Party (United States) 1,283 2.4 Thomas Ressler Republican Party (United States) 1,184 2.2 Lynette Kennedy McQuain Republican Party (United States) 907 1.7 Frank Kubic Republican Party (United States) 462 0.9 Daniel Scott Rebich Republican Party (United States) 450 0.8 Albert Howard Republican Party (United States) 176 0.3 53,400 100 General election Candidates Jeff Becker (Constitution Party), West Virginia Constitution Party chairmanwebmaster@wvmh.com http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=85465 Constitution Party Candidate on Ballot for Senate Seat – WVNS-TV WVNSTV.com September 2, 2010 March 23, 2011 (campaign site, PVS) Jesse Johnson (Mountain Party), lobbyist, freelance writer and lecturerhttp://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=288 Jesse Johnson August 28, 2010 The Herald-Dispatch https://web.archive.org/web/20110711163704/http://crow.herald-dispatch.com/elections/candidate.php?id=288 July 11, 2011 dead Joe Manchin (Democratic Party), incumbent Governor of West Virginia John Raese (Republican Party), businessman John R "Rick" Bartlett (Write In) Charles G. "Bud" Railey (Write In) Campaign Manchin's campaign ads emphasized his support from labor unions and Cecil Roberts (President of United Mine Workers of America), while criticizing Raese for "putting profits before people",http://www.joemanchinwv.com/news Joe Manchin for Senate :: West Virginia :: News Joemanchinwv.com March 23, 2011 July 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713112351/http://www.joemanchinwv.com/news dead supporting the elimination of the minimum wage, and supporting the FairTax.http://www.joemanchinwv.com/news/what-does-john-raese-really-believe-in Joe Manchin for Senate :: West Virginia :: What Does John Raese Really Believe In? September 23, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100922015803/http://www.joemanchinwv.com/news/what-does-john-raese-really-believe-in September 22, 2010 Manchin was endorsed by both the AFL–CIO and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.http://www.joemanchinwv.com/news/manchin-receives-endorsements-from-state-and-us-chamber Joe Manchin for Senate :: West Virginia :: Manchin Receives Endorsements from State and U.S. Chamber Joemanchinwv.com September 20, 2010 March 23, 2011 July 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713112435/http://www.joemanchinwv.com/news/manchin-receives-endorsements-from-state-and-us-chamber dead Raese was endorsed from numerous anti-abortion PACshttp://www.raeseforsenate.org/index.php/2010/08/john-raese-proudly-announces-the-primary-endorsement-of-west-virginians-for-life John Raese Proudly Announces the Primary Endorsement of West Virginians for Life! John Raese For Senate Raeseforsenate.org August 24, 2010 March 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110618005240/http://www.raeseforsenate.org/index.php/2010/08/john-raese-proudly-announces-the-primary-endorsement-of-west-virginians-for-life/ June 18, 2011 usurped and FreedomWorks.http://www.58wchs.com/includes/news_items/7/news_items_more.php?id=3151&section_id=7 WCHS Radio 58 58wchs.com March 23, 2011 Raese criticized Manchin for supporting House Bill 103, which is similar to cap and trade.http://www.wsaz.com/charleston/headlines/102907824.html Manchin vs. Raese on the Coal Controversy Wsaz.com March 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110718192128/http://www.wsaz.com/charleston/headlines/102907824.html July 18, 2011 dead Debates The first and only debate was held October 18. It featured all four Senate candidates.http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=16799 All candidates for WV Senate seat agree to debate WVPubcast.org December 24, 2010 March 23, 2011 October 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101018134415/http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=16799 dead Raese wanted at least three debates.http://www.dailymail.com/election10/201009161291 Debate for Senate race in works Charleston Daily Mail September 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100918121404/http://dailymail.com/election10/201009161291 September 18, 2010 dead Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/senate Senate Cook Political Report October 31, 2010 Tossup October 31, 2010 The Rothenberg Political Reporthttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/senate Senate Ratings Rothenberg Political Report October 31, 2010 Tilt D October 28, 2010 Rasmussen Reportshttps://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/election_2010_senate_balance_of_power Election 2010: Senate Balance of Power Rasmussen Reports October 31, 2010 Tossup October 30, 2010 RealClearPoliticshttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/senate/2010_elections_senate_map.html Battle for the Senate RealClearPolitics October 31, 2010 Tossup October 31, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ballhttp://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate 2010 Senate Ratings Sabato's Crystal Ball October 31, 2010 October 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028092918/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate/ dead Lean D October 28, 2010 CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate Race Ratings Chart: Senate CQ Politics October 31, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234525/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate October 28, 2010 Tossup October 31, 2010 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JoeManchin (D) JohnRaese (R) Other Undecided Rasmussen Reports (report) July 22, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 51% 35% 5% 9% MindField Poll (report) August 6, 2010 413 ± 6.0% 54% 32% — 14% Rasmussen Reports (report) August 29, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 48% 42% 4% 7% Rasmussen Reports (report) September 8, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 50% 45% 2% 3% Rasmussen Reports (report) September 19, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 50% 43% 1% 5% Public Policy Polling (report) September 19, 2010 1,397 ± 2.6% 43% 46% — 10% Rasmussen Reports (report) September 27, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 46% 48% 2% 4% Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research (report) October 2, 2010 1,000 ± 3.0% 43% 48% 3% 6% Rasmussen Reports (report) October 6, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 44% 50% 2% 5% Public Policy Polling (report) October 9–10, 2010 1,247 ± 2.8% 48% 45% — 7% CNN/Time/Opinion Research (report) October 8–12, 2010 1,507 ± 2.5% 44% 44% 4% — Marshall University Poll conducted by Orion Strategies (report) October 11–12, 2010 450 ± 4.6% 48% 38% — 12% Rasmussen Reports (report) October 12, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 46% 49% 2% 3% Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research (report) October 16, 2010 1,000 ± 3.0% 45% 48% 2% 4% Rasmussen Reports (report) October 19, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 43% 50% 2% 5% Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research (report) October 23, 2010 1,000 ± 3.0% 46% 48% 3% 3% Public Policy Polling (report) October 23–24, 2010 1,246 ± 2.8% 50% 44% — 6% Rasmussen Reports (report) October 26, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 49% 46% 2% 4% Public Policy Polling (report) October 30–31, 2010 1,676 ± 2.4% 51% 46% — 3% Rasmussen Reports (report) October 31, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 50% 46% 1% 3% Fundraising Candidate (Party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on Hand Debt John Raese (R) $3,071,909 $2,728,034 $343,876 $3,273,959 Joe Manchin (D) $3,351,829 $2,746,439 $605,390 $3,568 Source: Federal Election Commissionhttp://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=stateS_all&stateName=WV&election_yr=2010 Discloser Search: WV 2010 October 20, 2010 August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Results United States Senate special election in West Virginia, 2010 resultshttp://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?county=Statewide&electionid=0&type=0 WV SOS – Elections Apps.sos.wv.gov November 2, 2010 March 23, 2011 September 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110907043341/http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?county=Statewide&electionid=0&type=0 dead Democratic Party (United States) Joe Manchin 283,358 53.47% −10.96% Republican Party (United States) John Raese 230,013 43.40% +9.69% Mountain Party Jesse Johnson 10,152 1.92% +0.06% Constitution Party (United States) Jeff Becker 6,425 1.21% N/A 53,345 10.07% 529,948 100 Democratic Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Berkeley (largest municipality: Martinsburg) Hampshire (largest municipality: Romney) Morgan (largest municipality: Berkeley Springs) Grant (largest municipality: Petersburg) Hardy (largest municipality: Moorefield) Mineral (largest municipality: Keyser) Ritchie (largest municipality: Harrisville) Pendleton (largest municipality: Franklin) Tyler (largest municipality: Paden City) Upshur (largest municipality: Buckhannon) Preston (largest municipality: Kingwood) Putnam (largest municipality: Hurricane) Notes References External links Elections Division at the West Virginia Secretary of State 2010 Candidate on the Ballot https://web.archive.org/web/20170323121933/http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/candidate-search/ March 23, 2017 U.S. Congress candidates for West Virginia at Project Vote Smart West Virginia U.S. Senate – Special Election from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions from Open Secrets 2010 West Virginia Senate General Election: John Raese (R) vs Joe Manchin (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: West Virginia Senate Special Election from Rasmussen Reports West Virginia Senate Special Election, Raese vs. Manchin from Real Clear Politics https://archive.today/20130119193901/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=senate-2010-WV 2010 West Virginia Senate Race el from CQ Politics Official candidate sites Jesse Johnson campaign website Joe Manchin campaign website John Raese campaign website West Virginia 2010 West Virginia 2010 2010 Special West Virginia Special United States Senate Special United States Senate 2010 Category:Joe Manchin